Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.2 Properties of Determinants - Problems - Page 220: 26

Answer

$\det (A)=14$ $\det (A^{-1})=\frac{1}{14}$ $\det (-3A)=-378$

Work Step by Step

The determinant for the given system is: $\det (A)=1.(3-4)+1.(9-0)+2.3=14$ We have $AA^{-1}=I$ $\det(AA^{-1}=\det (I)=1$ $\det (A) . \det (A^{-1})=1$ $\det (A^{-1})=\frac{1}{\det (A)}=\frac{1}{14}$ If A is $n \times n$ matrix then, $\det (kA)=(k)^n\det (A)$ Hence, $\det (-3A)=(-3)^3.(14)=-378$
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